Lucknow, Nov 7 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday urged citizens to rise above personal interests and commit themselves to their duties towards the nation, saying that doing so is the true spirit of 'Vande Mataram' which continues to inspire India's collective consciousness even after 150 years of its creation.

Speaking at an event in Lucknow to mark 150 years of the national song, he said the immortal composition by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was not merely a song but a "sacred expression of India's unity, spirit and duty." "Vande Mataram is not a song of worship of any one deity, sect or community. It inspires every Indian to rise above self-interest and dedicate themselves to their duties towards the nation," Adityanath said.

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